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Query expansion based on term selection for Hindi – English cross lingual IR

open access: yesJournal of King Saud University: Computer and Information Sciences, 2020
Retrieving accurate information from collection of information available on web in a cross-lingual communication environment is a very difficult task in our world.
Ganesh Chandra, Sanjay K. Dwivedi
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Why are babies born before arrival at health facilities in King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa? A qualitative study

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2015
Introduction: Babies born before arrival at a health facility have a higher risk of neonatal death and their mothers a higher risk of maternal death compared with those born in-facility.
Adeyinka A. Alabi   +3 more
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Structural Topology Design Optimization Using the Binary Bat Algorithm

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2020
In this study, the binary bat algorithm (BBA) for structural topology optimization is implemented. The problem is to find the stiffest structure using a certain amount of material and some constraints using the bit-array representation method.
Abdulkhaliq A. Jaafer   +2 more
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Improvement of biomass bottom ash properties by carbonation and pulverisation methods for application in cement-based materials

open access: yesMateriales de Construccion
This study evaluated the viability of biomass bottom ash (BBA) as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) and sand substitute in cement-based materials.
M. Rosales   +7 more
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A Distributed Biased Boundary Attack Method in Black-Box Attack

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
The adversarial samples threaten the effectiveness of machine learning (ML) models and algorithms in many applications. In particular, black-box attack methods are quite close to actual scenarios.
Fengtao Xiang   +3 more
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Hierarchical Proportional Redistribution for bba Approximation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Dempster’s rule of combination is commonly used in the field of information fusion when dealing with belief functions. However, it generally requires a high computational cost. To reduce it, a basic belief assignment (bba) approxima-tion is needed. In this paper we present a new bba approximation approach called hierarchical proportional redistribution
Dezert, J.   +3 more
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A non-antibiotic antimicrobial drug, a biological bacteriostatic agent, is useful for treating aerobic vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology
BackgroundVaginitis is a common infection in women, with approximately 75% of women experiencing at least one episode during their lifetime. Although antimicrobial agents are widely used to treat vaginitis, recurrent vaginitis occurs in some patients ...
Zhen Zeng   +11 more
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A satellite-based analysis of semi-direct effects of biomass burning aerosols on fog and low-cloud dissipation in the Namib Desert [PDF]

open access: yesAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics
In the Namib Desert, fog is the only regular water input and, thus, is a crucial water source for its fauna and flora. Each year, between June and October, absorbing biomass burning aerosols (BBAs) overlie the stratocumulus clouds in the adjacent ...
A. Mass   +9 more
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